Senior Coordinator, Media Operations

Role Overview

The Senior Coordinator, Media Operations will be responsible for planning and executing media operations for National Team matches, camps, tournaments, and other Federation events. The role will involve managing media accreditation, coordinating media facilities and operational requirements, and ensuring a professional working environment for journalists.

What You Will Do

The ideal candidate will plan, coordinate, and execute media operations, manage media accreditation, and troubleshoot issues in real-time during matches and events. They will also partner with venues and internal stakeholders to assess media infrastructure and develop event-specific media operations plans.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of media operations, accreditation, and credentialing processes, as well as experience supporting media operations at major live sporting events. They will be able to independently manage event logistics and multiple stakeholders in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in media operations, communications, public relations, sports communications, event operations, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience supporting media operations at major live sporting events; experience in professional or international soccer strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of media operations, accreditation, and credentialing processes, venue access, and the needs of working journalists, photographers, and broadcasters
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage event logistics and multiple stakeholders in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
• Strong project management skills, including experience managing timelines, staffing plans, vendors, and multiple concurrent workstreams
• Strong judgment and demonstrated ability to anticipate issues, solve problems, and make decisions in live-event environments
• Strong service orientation and demonstrated ability to anticipate and respond to the needs of media and other event stakeholders
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple events, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with media, athletes, coaches, executives, venue personnel, and other high-profile stakeholders
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with media accreditation, credentialing, or event management platforms strongly preferred
• Spanish-language proficiency strongly preferred
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the time and work nontraditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed
• General knowledge of soccer
• Capable of working in fast-paced and demanding environments
• Must be able to connect ‘micro’ details to the ‘macro’ vision and mission

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation package
• Casual work environment
• Inclusive culture
• Atmosphere for professional development